Justin stared at the unfamiliar number on the mobile screen in a daze.
Not many knew of his private number. In the past, he would never take a call from an unknown number.
However, for some reason, his heart raced.
Justin accepted the call and placed the phone close to his ear. “Who is this?”
It was noisy on the other end of the line, with rain in the background.
“Hello? Who is this?”
Justin would have hung up a long time ago, but he stayed patient for once and waited for an answer.
“It’s me… Justin…”
Bella’s weak and soft voice sounded broken in the howling wind.
Her voice cut through Justin like a knife.
“Bella?”
Justin’s eyes flickered in joy and surprise. He jolted to his feet, his breathing heavy and shaking. A call from Bella was the last thing he expected.
“Justin… I want to see you… I’m so tired…” Bella’s voice trailed off.
“Where are you, Bella? I’ll go to you now.” Justin teared up as a whirlwind of emotions overtook him.
“I-I don’t know where I am…”
On the other end of the line, Bella could not keep her emotions at bay and sobbed. “I walked a long way... I can’t go on anymore… My head is spinning… I just want to take a little nap…”
“Don’t sleep, Bella! Listen to me! Don’t fall asleep!”
Justin felt a flip in his gut. “Don’t hang up. I’ll lock down your location now. I’ll find you.”
Listening in a corner, Nigel tensed up. His heart was in his throat.
“Grandpa, I’m sorry. I—”
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